Chippenham Harriers

Steve became interested in running only in recent years and has completed a number of half marathons and 10ks. He is a family man with the kids just about grown up and starting to fledge, and thought it was time he put something back into the community hence his involvement with Chippenham Harriers Youth. Steve also serves on the committee of the senior running club.

Back in her teens in France her main focus in Athletics was anything up to 5k (200m, 400m, 5k cross country and triple jump) with St Barthèlemy d'Anjou. After many years away from an active role in any form of athletics she got back into running in May 2006 by joining Chippenham Harriers with the aim to complete a half marathon under 2 hours. Having achieved her goal in her first race she then competed in a range of events. Her current focus is on a full marathon.

She qualified as a level 2 coach (endurance) in April 2008. She got into coaching to share her enthusiasm about running to the Chippenham Youth. She coaches youth athletes of all abilities during Wednesday sessions and helps run the Tuesday speed sessions. She is also the Club's Health and Safety officer and a First Aider.

Charlotte first started running in 2000 when a friend challenged her to complete the Bristol Half Marathon. After successfully completing it she got the running bug and has not stopped since! She has since completed over 15 other half marathons and two full marathons. She has recently taken up triathlon and enjoys complementing her running with swimming and cycling.

Charlotte enjoys encouraging and supporting others to enjoy running regardless of their ability. She hopes to inspire others to take up running through organising the beginners group and enjoys motivating and inspiring members of the junior and senior groups through her coaching sessions. Charlotte says "like any hobby, running has highs and lows. On the high days you really appreciate that it is worth making that extra effort to work through the hard training sessions!"

Charlotte is always happy to offer help and support whatever your ability. She is also a first aider.

Brian began running many years ago when black plimsolls were fashionable. He realised he needed to be fitter to referee school football matches. Over the years he has completed many runs over a variety of distances, but mainly half marathons. Recent retirement has now provided an opportunity to realise an ambition to become a coach and give something back to the sport that has been so important in his life.

Caroline joined Chippenham Harriers in 2002 after having completed the London Marathon and 3 half marathons. Since joining the club she has seen her times steadily improve in all distances though prefers the shorter races. She also cycles and swims and has completed a couple of triathlons.

Caroline enjoys encouraging and inspiring new runners through the Beginners club programme, "it is great to see people build up over the 8 weeks and successfully complete the 5k challenge".

Caroline is also a first aider

Neil started running in 2005 when he decided he wanted a London Marathon medal and trained and completed it that year as his second ever race and hasn't looked back, he then raced 16 races in 2006 and 28 races in 2007 breaking a sub 40 10K for the first time and improving his personal bests every year, he has helped out with the Tuesday night speed session and decided it was time to be accredited as a coach, he is also a qualified First Aider.